M5 Stokesley to Helmsley via Northallerton, Thirsk
Operated by East Yorkshire. First bus 08:39, last bus 16:33. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different M5? 4 other bus routes are numbered M5 elsewhere in the UK — see every M5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:39 |
|---|---|
| High Street (SW-bound) | 08:39 |
| Blackhorse Lane (W-bound) | 08:49 |
| Post Office (SE-bound) | 08:54 |
| The Green (SW-bound) | 09:04 |
| The Buck Inn (NW-bound) | 09:14 |
| County Hall (S-bound) | 09:18 |
| Busby Stoop Inn (Adj) | 09:32 |
| Railway Station (adj) | 09:35 |
| Market Place (SE-bound) | 09:42 |
| The Fauconberg (adj) | 09:58 |
| The Abbey Inn (adj) | 10:01 |
| The White Swan (Opp) | 10:07 |
| Market Place (N-bound) | 10:20 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with East Yorkshire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Boxing Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Helmsley: 1 journey, first 08:39 towards Stokesley: 1 journey, first 16:33
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Helmsley: 1 journey, first 08:39 towards Stokesley: 1 journey, first 16:33
Route map
All stops on route M5
M5 towards Helmsley
All 43 stops
- High Street (SW-bound) Stokesley
- The Green (SW-bound) Stokesley
- West End (adj) Stokesley
- Blackhorse Lane (W-bound) Swainby
- Post Office (SE-bound) Ingleby Cross
- Foxton View (opp) Ellerbeck
- Water End (SW-bound) Brompton
- Water End (W-bound) Brompton
- The Green (SW-bound) Brompton
- Hilton Close (S-bound) Brompton
- De Bruce Road (opp) Brompton
- Friarage Gardens (S-bound) Northallerton
- The Buck Inn (NW-bound) Northallerton
- Town Hall (S-bound) Northallerton
- Nags Head (adj) Northallerton
- County Hall (S-bound) Northallerton
- Farndale Avenue (SW-bound) Romanby
- Boroughbridge Road Surgery (SW-bound) Romanby
- Otterington Shorthorn (SE-bound) South Otterington
- Sandhutton Lane (S-bound) Sandhutton
- Busby Stoop Inn (Adj) Busby Stoop
- St Lawrence's Church (NE-bound) Carlton Miniott
- County Primary School (adj) Carlton Miniott
- Manfield Terrace (E-bound) Carlton Miniott
- Carlton Close (Opp) Carlton Miniott
- Railway Station (adj) Carlton Miniott
- Racecourse (NE-bound) Thirsk
- Racecourse (opp) Thirsk
- Racecourse (E-bound) Thirsk
- Market Place (SE-bound) Thirsk
- Hambleton Drive (SE-bound) Old Thirsk
- York Road (adj) Old Thirsk
- Bagby Lane (adj) Bagby
- Thirkleby Park (adj) Bagby
- The Fauconberg (adj) Coxwold
- Hall (opp) Coxwold
- The Abbey Inn (adj) Byland Abbey
- Wombwell Arms (N-bound) Wass
- Fern Villa (opp) Ampleforth
- The White Swan (Opp) Ampleforth
- Main Street (E-bound) Ampleforth
- War Memorial (N-bound) Sproxton
- Market Place (N-bound) Helmsley
M5 towards Stokesley
All 43 stops
- Feathers Hotel (adj) Helmsley
- The War Memorial (S-bound) Sproxton
- Golden Square Caraven Park (W-bound) Oswaldkirk
- East End (W-bound) Ampleforth
- The White Swan (Adj) Ampleforth
- Fern Villa (adj) Ampleforth
- Wombwell Arms (S-bound) Wass
- The Abbey Inn (opp) Byland Abbey
- Hall (adj) Coxwold
- St Michaels Church (adj) Coxwold
- Thirkleby Park (opp) Bagby
- Bagby Lane (opp) Bagby
- York Road (opp) Old Thirsk
- Market Place (SE-bound) Thirsk
- Tesco Store (SE-bound) Thirsk
- Racecourse (W-bound) Thirsk
- Racecourse (adj) Thirsk
- Racecourse (SW-bound) Thirsk
- Railway Station (opp) Carlton Miniott
- Carlton Close (Adj) Carlton Miniott
- Manfield Terrace (Opp) Carlton Miniott
- County Primary School (opp) Carlton Miniott
- Dog And Gun (SW-bound) Carlton Miniott
- Busby Stoop Inn (Opp) Busby Stoop
- The Limes (N-bound) Sandhutton
- Otterington Shorthorn (NW-bound) South Otterington
- Boroughbridge Road Surgery (NE-bound) Romanby
- The Fairway (NE-bound) Romanby
- Northallerton Station (N-bound) Northallerton
- South Parade (NE-bound) Northallerton
- Old Post Office (N-bound) Northallerton
- The Buck Inn (NW-bound) Northallerton
- Quaker Lane (N-bound) Northallerton
- De Bruce Road (adj) Brompton
- Northallerton Road (N-bound) Brompton
- High Green (adj) Brompton
- Water End (E-bound) Brompton
- Water End (NW-bound) Brompton
- Post Office (NE-bound) Ingleby Cross
- Blackhorse Lane (E-bound) Swainby
- Westlands (adj) Stokesley
- The Green (W-bound) Stokesley
- High Street (SW-bound) Stokesley
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 3 April 2026 Moors Bus 2026 Operates on Saturdays
- New service effective 3 April 2026 Moors bus 2026 Operates on Saturdays
- Withdrawal effective 6 October 2025 Operating between Easingwold and Helmsley given service number M5 effective from 06 October 2025.
- Withdrawal effective 6 October 2025 Operating between Easingwold and Helmsley given service number M5 effective from 06 October 2025.
- New service effective 4 May 2025 New Service, operating Sunday only. Split registration with PB000
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Moors Bus).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0000328/699 · Registration PB0000328/700 · Registration PB0000328/673 · Registration PB0000328/674 · Changes in North Yorkshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first M5 bus?
The first M5 departure leaves at 08:39 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last M5 bus?
The last M5 leaves its first stop at 16:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the M5 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). East Yorkshire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the M5 bus?
The M5 is operated by East Yorkshire.
Timetable data from East Yorkshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0000328/699. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.